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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.47, 2,434.71 and 1,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.47, 2,434.71 and 1,620.72 is: 2,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.47 : 2,434.71 = 1,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.47/2,434.71 = 1,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.47x = 2,434.71 × 1,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.47x = 3,945,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,983.19/1,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.71

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